Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards

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Boston Celtics

21-5, 10-2 Away

Final
112 - 98

Washington Wizards

3-21, 2-11 Home

Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics' 112-98 victory over the Wizards

Jordan Poole spins his way to and-1 bucket for Wizards

Tatum had missed two of Boston's previous four games with a knee issue. He helped the Celtics win their seventh straight over the Wizards and third in Washington this season.

Payton Pritchard added 15 points on five 3-pointers, and Derrick White also had 15 points.

Jordan Poole led Washington with 21 points, and Bilal Coulibaly added 19. The Wizards have lost three in a row and 16 of 17.

Takeaways Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis scored 11 points in 11 minutes before he was forced out with right heel pain. The 29-year-old forward was making his seventh appearance of the season, all of those coming since Nov. 25.

Wizards: Justin Champagnie had 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Bub Carrington added 11 points and 10 rebound.

Key moment Tatum hit three baskets during a 15-0 run that spanned across the first and second quarters, including a pull-up 3 with four seconds left in the first to stretch Boston’s lead to 11 points. White’s 3-pointer early in the second completed the run, making it 39-23.

Key stat The Celtics had a 16-1 free-throw advantage in the first half and finished at 24-8.

Up next Both teams are back in action Thursday night. Boston hosts Chicago, and Washington hosts Charlotte.

Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	112 - 98
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	112 - 98
4th 1.1	Jaden Springer makes free throw 2 of 2	112 - 98
4th 1.1	Celtics offensive team rebound	111 - 98
4th 1.1	Jaden Springer misses free throw 1 of 2	111 - 98

Statistics

BOS		WSH
40-93	FG	40-99
43	Field Goal %	40
18-46	3PT	13-40
39	Three Point %	32
14-24	FT	5-8
58	Free Throw %	63
56	Rebounds	51
16	Offensive Rebounds	17
40	Defensive Rebounds	34
26	Assists	22
11	Steals	10
5	Blocks	7
18	Turnovers	16
0	Team Turnovers	0
18	Total Turnovers	16
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
15	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	17
8	Fast Break Points	12
40	Points in Paint	52
15	Fouls	25
22	Largest Lead	8

Washington Wizards Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Bub Carrington, G	Day-To-Day	Nov 12
Tristan Vukcevic, F	Out	Nov 8
Reece Beekman, G	Out	Nov 2
Justin Champagnie, F	Out	Oct 28
Jamir Watkins, G	Out	Jul 30

Boston Celtics Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Paul George, F	Day-To-Day	Nov 11

Game Information

Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 16,227 · Capacity:

2026-27 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Boston	10	2	.833	-	W5
Philadelphia	10	3	.769	0.5	W1
New York	6	5	.545	3.5	L1
Toronto	5	7	.417	5	L3
Brooklyn	3	8	.273	6.5	W1

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	5	L1	0.5833333	7
Miami	1.5	6	W2	0.45454547	5
Orlando	2.5	7	W2	0.36363637	4
Charlotte	3	8	L1	0.33333334	4
Washington	3.5	9	L6	0.30769232	4

Full Standings

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